# New and Improved ChiDope Thread! Now with 33% More DETAILS! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 9, 2003, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635 "2003-04-09T18:59:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![vix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/a88e4f/32.png) [@vix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vix)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2003, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/21 "2003-04-10T02:33:15Z")
Sorry to say that Sua and I won’t be able to make it either. Rats. ---
**Author:** ![Gundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Gundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gundy)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2003, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/22 "2003-04-10T02:37:34Z")
Enough with the attrition already! ---
**Author:** ![2nd\_Law](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/f475e1/32.png) [@2nd\_Law](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2nd_Law)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2003, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/23 "2003-04-10T03:14:55Z")
I’m still in! As for great nearby restaurants, I’d have to vote for [The Chicago Brauhaus](http://www1.chicagoreader.com/cgi-bin/rrr/details.cgi?&D5=1&D6=112&Cuisines=German%2FAustrian&SearchByCriteria&numb=895/). Great German food, and a live band on the weekends. ---
**Author:** ![2nd\_Law](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/f475e1/32.png) [@2nd\_Law](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2nd_Law)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2003, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/24 "2003-04-10T03:27:30Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by 2nd Law \* > \*\*I’m still in! > As for great nearby restaurants, I’d have to vote for > [The Chicago Brauhaus](http://www1.chicagoreader.com/cgi-bin/rrr/details.cgi?&D5=1&D6=112&Cuisines=German%2FAustrian&SearchByCriteria&numb=895). > Great German food, and a live band on the weekends. \*\* Let’s try the link this way… ---
**Author:** ![Ruby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@Ruby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruby)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2003, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/25 "2003-04-10T04:04:33Z")
Thanks for the update. So far I still have Mr. Ruby at home (wheee!) so unless Uncle Sam says otherwise, he’ll be there too. (kicking and screaming, of course) 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Eonwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eonwe/32/240_2.png) [@Eonwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eonwe)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2003, 5:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/26 "2003-04-10T05:20:56Z")
Sadly, I’m out for this one. Whoever invented money should be drug out into the street and shot. ---
**Author:** ![Gazelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Gazelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gazelle)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2003, 11:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/27 "2003-04-10T11:39:50Z")
Me not going. Sweet **lno** and dearest **rrrrrrrubes** baby, thanks for saving me room in the hoopte. Have a great time wiffout me. ☹ Although there is a strange possibility that I will be there in mid-May, for work… ---
**Author:** ![Shadowfox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Shadowfox](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shadowfox)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2003, 12:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/28 "2003-04-10T12:11:01Z")
I know I posted in the last thread about my interest in attending, but I guess I must be among the invisible. Put me down on the list as a maybe at this point. ---
**Author:** ![Maeglin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8baadc/32.png) [@Maeglin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maeglin)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2003, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/29 "2003-04-10T13:35:07Z")
I didn’t confirm on the last thread, or any time that I can recall. I don’t believe I will be there, so best take off my name. Tanks! ---
**Author:** ![Gundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Gundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gundy)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2003, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/30 "2003-04-10T13:57:33Z")
Maeglin, I believe someone else confirmed on your behalf. ---
**Author:** ![Zanshin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e274bd/32.png) [@Zanshin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zanshin)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2003, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/31 "2003-04-10T14:13:49Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Gundy \* > \*\*I want to put in a belated thanks to **Hamlet** for his efforts, as well as **Judith Prietht, Jane D’Oh, Eva Luna,** and **Zanshin** for their world-class bar scouting, as well. \*\* Yeah, it’s a real chore hanging out with Dopers and drinking alcoholic beverages and all. But that’s a grenade I’m willing to throw myself onto. For you guys. ---
**Author:** ![Eva\_Luna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e495f1/32.png) [@Eva\_Luna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eva_Luna)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2003, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/32 "2003-04-10T14:24:47Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Zanshin \* > \*\*Yeah, it’s a real chore hanging out with Dopers and drinking alcoholic beverages and all. But that’s a grenade I’m willing to throw myself onto. > > For you guys. \*\* You forgot to mention the part about us “beautiful Doper wimminz.” If you show up for plov, and bring an item to share, we’ll consider forgiving you. If you can scrounge up some _kumyss,_ you’re a shoo-in. ---
**Author:** ![Gundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Gundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gundy)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2003, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/33 "2003-04-10T14:28:08Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Eva Luna \* > **You forgot to mention the part about us “beautiful Doper wimminz.”** Hey YEAH! Rat bastard ass! ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2003, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/34 "2003-04-10T14:29:06Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Zanshin \* > \*\*Yeah, it’s a real chore hanging out with Dopers and drinking alcoholic beverages and all. But that’s a grenade I’m willing to throw myself onto. > > For you guys. \*\* No kidding. It was tough. To this day I’m still seeing a therapist to help me through my Post Traumatic Stress disorder of having to meet some pretty cool people and drinking beer. ---
**Author:** ![Zanshin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e274bd/32.png) [@Zanshin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zanshin)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2003, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/35 "2003-04-10T14:44:10Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Gundy \* > \*\*Hey YEAH! Rat bastard ass! \*\* Ah… um… aw crap… I was, um, uh, so impressed by the collective wit and intelligence of the various Doper wimminses present that, uh, I didn’t even notice how unbelivably attractive you all were? Did it work? Okay, okay, okay, if I buy the first round of pear cider and fermented cow’s whatever, am I forgiven? ---
**Author:** ![Eva\_Luna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e495f1/32.png) [@Eva\_Luna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eva_Luna)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2003, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/36 "2003-04-10T14:51:27Z")
Fermented mare’s milk, you dope! Aren’t you paying attention? Haven’t you learned _anything?_ ---
**Author:** ![ArrMatey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/arrmatey/32/3522_2.png) [@ArrMatey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArrMatey)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2003, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/37 "2003-04-10T14:56:19Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Kyla \* > \*\ ***bristlesage** and I are going to the Field Museum on Saturday. Everyone is welcome to come along, but be prepared for extreme geekiness. We’re talking people who get giddy over fossils. You’ve been warned. \*\* I’ll see your geekiness, and raise by the fact that I go there just to marvel at the coolness of the architecture! ---
**Author:** ![Gundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Gundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gundy)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2003, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/38 "2003-04-10T15:00:20Z")
I think the only proper method of repentance for **Zanshin** ’s glaring omission is to have him stand in front of the bar with a sandwich board reading, “Big, Gay Fraternity Party HERE!” ---
**Author:** ![Zanshin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e274bd/32.png) [@Zanshin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zanshin)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2003, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/39 "2003-04-10T15:28:32Z")
But those sandwich boards are DRAFTY. ---
**Author:** ![tiggeril](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tiggeril/32/7234_2.png) [@tiggeril](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiggeril)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2003, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-chidope-thread-now-with-33-more-details/167635/40 "2003-04-10T15:28:45Z")
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